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Ocean County's past comes to life with a new book on the history of Berkeley Township. Author Al Stokley is a past president of the Berkeley Township Historical Society, and he says that provided a treasure trove of material for the latest installment in Arcadia Publishing's "Images of America" series...

Listen to Townsquare Tonight: As one year of free rent comes to a conclusion, Lakewood's former Tent City residents face the prospect of homelessness again. On WOBM-AM's Townsquare Tonight, homeless advocate Minister Steve Brigham, who list his own address as a vehicle in the parking lot of a big box store, explains why these people can't seem to get it together...

  Listen to the Full Program: Is racism still an issue in 2015? Local Ocean County veterans of the civil rights movement believe it is. On WOBM-AM's Townsquare Tonight, South Toms River Mayor Oscar Cradle contended that complacency can easily dismantle all the advances of the civil rights movement. Cradle was one of a distinguished panel of local leaders whose experiences with racism changed their

Listen to Townsquare Tonight: One of Ocean County's longest serving freeholders takes over as the board's director this year and believes the county is ready to embrace the challenges ahead because of its strong financial footing...

Listen to the Full Townsquare Tonight Interview A young Toms River man, who's endured unbearable physical challenges and numerous surgeries, starts a foundation to help others. On WOBM-AM's Townsquare Tonight, 19-year-old Chris Nolze said he began his foundation, Chris's Fight For A Cure, to pay it forward...

A new year with new challenges for New Jersey's growing Latino population. On WOBM-AM's Townsquare Tonight, Latino Action Network President Frank Argote-Fryre, said they have a lot of work ahead of them explaining President Obama's executive order on immigration.

New Jersey's spending priorities and habits will need grueling scrutiny if the state economy stands any chance of regaining its health, in the view of shore State Senator Robert Singer (R-30).

Listen to the Full Program: Student success and achievement continues to drive the agenda of the new superintendent of the Toms River Regional School District after being at the helm for a half term.

2015 is a few weeks away, but it's shaping up to be a busy one for South Toms River. Officials have unveiled long-awaited improvements slated to begin in the coming months to make the 87-year-old Borough more pedestrian-friendly.

Modest in size - a little over a square mile, population less than 4,000 - and relatively young age - on the maps since 1927 -  South Toms River has evolved into a center for marine commerce and light industry while keeping its small-town closeness intact. The borough's leaders are now engineering the most ambitious transformation in its brief but active history.